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Matcha Madeleines

Delicate French butter cakes infused with matcha green tea and topped with matcha white chocolate shell. A beautiful fusion of French and Asian flavors.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 8 tablespoons (115g) European unsalted butter (84% butterfat).
  • 1 tablespoon (15g) dark brown sugar.
  • 2 teaspoons (15g) honey.
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar.
  • 1/4 teaspoon (2g) kosher salt.
  • 3/4 cup (120g) all-purpose flour.
  • 1/2 teaspoon (4g) baking powder.
  • 3 large eggs (150g), room temperature.
  • 2 teaspoons (5g) matcha powder.
  • 1 cup (200g) melting white chocolate.
  • 1/2 tablespoon (5g) matcha powder for shell.
  • 2 tablespoons (10g) powdered sugar.
  • 1/2 tablespoon (5g) matcha for dusting.

Instructions

  1. Over low heat, melt butter with brown sugar and honey until sugar dissolves.
  2. Beat eggs until light, gradually add sugar and beat 5 minutes until fluffy and pale.
  3. Sift together salt, flour, matcha and baking powder.
  4. Fold dry ingredients into egg mixture, then slowly pour in melted butter mixture.
  5. Cover batter with plastic wrap touching surface, refrigerate overnight.
  6. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray mold, pipe batter filling 3/4 full. Bake 11-12 minutes, rotating halfway.
  7. Melt white chocolate, mix in matcha. Pipe into molds, place madeleines on top, freeze to set.
  8. Optional: dust with matcha sugar mixture.

Notes

Use scale for best results.
Eggs must be room temperature.
Overnight chilling is crucial.
Best eaten fresh.

  • Author: Chef Stella

Nutrition

  • Calories: 431
  • Fat: 25 g
  • Carbohydrates: 49 g
  • Protein: 4 g